Each of the five bungalows is unique - lakeside Castlereagh. Summerville & Dunkeld, Norwood with panoramic views and Tientsin, the most traditional colonial.

This is the ideal setting for trekking and biking against the breathtaking backdrop of mountains, lakes, winding roads and waterfalls. Those who seek indulgence could simply observe life on a working tea estate while being pampered by your personal butler, choose a spa treatment, croquet on the lawn or sunbathe alongside the pool.

Ceylon Tea Trails is situated south of Hatton in the Dickoya and Bogawantalawa region of the hill country in south-central Sri Lanka. Most guests come by private car either as part of a bigger exploration around Sri Lanka. The nearest major town is Hatton, which is 20 minutes away from the nearest bungalow, Summerville, and 45 minutes from the farthest, Tientsin. There is a railway station in Hatton with services to Colombo, Kandy and Nanu Oya (for Nuwara Eliya) The train journey from Kandy is very picturesque.

As Tea Trails is at an elevation of 4000 feet, the climate is cooler and less humid than in Colombo and on the coast. Typically, cool mornings, warm days and cool evenings. Daytime temperatures are comfortable in the low to mid 20’s C and at night can drop to 10c hence the fire places in all bungalows. The driest part of the year is between December and April. June-July and October-November are wetter months due to the monsoon.

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Bungalow Information

The five bungalows are between 4 km and 15 km apart. Rooms are named after former British estate managers who lived in the bungalow. Master Suites have living areas and private gardens (no private garden at Tientsin), Garden Suites have tranquil private gardens. All rooms have ensuite bathrooms with twin washbasins and a traditional bathtub & shower. Many have separate walk in showers.

Since the bungalows are on working tea estates, guests will see first hand how the famous Ceylon tea is made: how the two leaves and a bud are harvested by hand in the fields and freshly processed in the nearby factories, in a traditional manufacturing process unchanged for a century. A complimentary daily tour is provided. We provide guides and equipment for white water rafting, mountain biking, guided walks and other excursions. Golf is available at either Nuwara Eliya, one of the highest courses in Asia, or at the Victoria course near Kandy. Both are about two hours away.